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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-15
Tragedy i'm san Francisco.

CHICAGO, February IA special from
San Francisco says: Last night George
Messmer, laborer, shot Frederick Mul-
Ter and Mrs. Muller, the sister of Mess
mer's divorced wife. Since the divorce
Messmer has written several threatening
letters to his wife. Last night Messmer
rang the door bell of Muller's residence
and fired two bullets into Muller the mo-
ment the latter opened the door. One
wound, a fatal one, is in the chest; the
other in the left shoulder
The assassin then rushed into the
kitchen and fired at Mrs Muller, the bull
let penetrating her forearm Messmer
then went into the yard and shot himself
in the head He returned to the house
after attempting suicide and fell senseless
in the parlor His jaw is broken and the
doctors, who have been unable to find the
bullet in his head, thinks he will die
Muller is a wheelwright and carpenter.
Both he and Messler are Germans who
recently arrived here.
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peath OF a Mo.t ExeeIIent Laay.

Mrs. Jane J.. Cowles died Saturday
evening at the residence of Mr. Joseph
b. Montgomery, on South First street.
Her son, Mr. James l.. Cowles. OF Farm
ingtou, Conn, was ielegraphed for, but
did mol reach the city before her death.
The remains have been taken TO her
former home in Pennington, and will be
inferred by the side of hcr late husband.
Mrs CoWlcs was the mother-in-law OF
Dir. George Gibson, and this gentleman
will attend the funeral this evening. The
deceased had lived with Mr. Gibson for
the past several years. She was lady
of refinement and culture, and enjoyed
the love and respect of all who knew her.
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ALDERMANIc PROCEEDINGS.
business Transacted at the Meeting of the
Higher Branch Last Night.

The Board Of Aldermen met at o'clock
last night President Bass being absent
Mr.. L. d. Crenshaw presided in his stead.
Mr.. Otley suggested that inasmuch as
the Common Council had refused 10 con-
slider any business from this body at the
last meeting that the Board retaliate by
considering no business from that branch.
Mr.. Dickinson opposed this, saying it
would do no good to bite off their noses
to spite their faces.
The budget Of the Finance Committee
for the ensuing year was concurred in as
passed by the lower branch.
The Council resolutions increasing the
pay of the President of the Board OF
Health from 5000 to 81 200 was agreed
10, as were also those raising the salary
Of the special assessment clerk from
81 200 to 81 $50 the clerk in the Audi
tors office to 81 ,525 and the Chief of the
Fire Department to 81 POO.
The resolution increasing the salary of
the City Attorney from 81 800 to S2,25O
was rejected. The vote was reconsidered
and the matter referred to the Finance
Committee
The extension Of sundry gas mains in
Jackson Ward was offered.
Mr. Chappell offered resolution that
the city purchase land in the vicinity OF
Nineteenth and Marshall streets; same
to be used as a public park. Referred to
Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
By Mr.. Murphy: 4 resolution requir
ing work on city hall to be divided equal
" between all competent mechanics.
Referred to Committee on Grounds and
Buildings.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Otley
that a special committee be appointed to
put the salaries of all city employees
upon an equitable basis Referred to
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform.
Adjourned, ll:2j.
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Unwarranted Neglect.

Last night about 70 o'clock the junior
TIMES reporter attempted to use the tele-
phone. After indulging in hello and a
good many other profano epithets, he
proceeded to telephone headquarters
and found the operator sound asleep. He
made some excuse about the weather
preventing the bell from ringing After
twelve the operator is allowed TO sleep,
but il certainly seems from the vast
revenue derived by the company in this
city. that they should be able to employ
men enough as TO always have one awake.
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STRIKERS GETTING THEIR OLD
PLACES.
Some Employers, However, Refuse to-
Have Anything to do With Them.

Some Employers, However, Refuse to-
Have Anything to do With Them,
New YORK, February 14-There was
not much of a rush on the part OF the
strikers to get back to work to-day for
the reason that many of the companies
having piers along the river front have
refused to take back the old hands. The
Harlem railroad and the New York City
and Northern and the Pennsylvania COM
panies have given orders that none Of the
new hands shall be turned away as long
as they are competent to do the work,
and refuse to reinstate the old employees.
On the other hand at some piers the
strikers have gone back in a body,
while at many others the old hands
are being taken back quietly
and individually. Mr.. Dallas, Of the
Red I'D" line, put all his old men
at work this morning He said he pre-
ferred his old men to the poor specimens
of humanity who had been put on during
the strike to fill up the gap lie had a
compact with his men something like
that which existed between the brewers
and their men. None of his men went
out of their own free will, but simply
because the Knights Of Labor ordered
them out. At the Clyde Line docks many
of the old men are back, but not as union
men. The same rule is adopted at the
Mallory and Ward Lines. The Baltimore
and Ohio dock, at Pier IS, East river, has
none but Italians at work, the agent,
Mr.. Marshall having given orders that
none of the strikers be given work.
Thomas Hogan & Sons, one Of the largest
firms of stevedores in this city, have
taken five hundred strikers back at full
rates. The points covered by this firm
include piers on the East and North
rivers of New York, the piers at the AT
lantic and Union docks, at Martins and
Robinson's stores, Brooklyn, and the big
oil docks at Bayonne, New Jersey. At
many of the piers where the order has
been given not to employ strikers or
recognize the union many regular long
shoremen have found employment, but it
is on the representation that they are not
connected with the union. The men go
where they are not known to get work
and this accounts for the rapid disappear
ance of Italians and other foreigners
from the river front during the past few
days.
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FACTS AND HEARSAYS.
men

ssResolutions of the New York Board of
Trade in favor of sea-coast defenses were
presented in both houses of Congress.
The prevailing opinion at the Capitol
is that the dependent pension. bill stands
no show Of passage over the Presidents
veto.
The Senate Appropriation Committee
will probably report the District Appro-
priation bill in time to have it disposed Of
this week.
Wednesday will be partially devoted to
eulogies in both houses of Congress In
the House General Logan and in the SEN
ate Senator Pike will be eulogized.
Senator Camden, of West Virginia, has
returned to this city after an absence Of
several weeks spent in the senatorial can
vass. He says the situation still admits
of doubt as to the outcome.
Coast defenses, ordnance, new navy,
and other military and naval subjects are
likely to command large share Of atten-
tion in Congress this week. The appro-
priatiOn bills will be pushed with greater
energy.
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Rnrrinrs Cnncl,t in the Act.

Last night about 9 o'clock Sergeant
Matthews and Policeman Enright, Of the
First district, discovered that the whole
sale grocery store Of J. 5. Moore, Nos.
1O5 and 1O1 South Fourteenth street, had
been entered by thieves Making an eX-
animation of the premises they found a
colored boy by the name of Winston
Lewis. They took him into custody, upon
which he informed them that another
negro boy Robert Mayo, was his accom-
plice
Search was made for Mayo, and in a
short while he also was arrested A
bunch CT keys was found upon his person.
and some tobacco which he had WAS also
identified as belonging to Mr. Moore.
Both boys are notoriously bad char
acters. They Will be heard in the Police
Court this morning
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Portugal Threatens war.

LONDON, February 14-Adyices from
Zanzibar state that the Sultan has refused
to comply with the demand Of the Portu-
guese governor of Mozambique to surren-
der the territory claimed by Portugal, but
recognized in the Anglo-German agree
ment with the Sultan as belonging to
Zanzibar, and has referred the matter to
the friendly powers. Portugal has on
this account ruptured diplomatic rela-
tions with the Sultan, and has hauled
down the Portuguese flag from the con-
sulate at Zanzibar. In addition to this
a number of Portuguese men-of-war have
proceeded to Tungi, the bOmbardment OF
which it threatened.
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Estimated receipts OF hogs, I4'UU
NEW YORK.


The wheat market has ruled irregular to-
day and very active. Market opened stronger
at 's0s Nav on reports of better export de
maud. and the still dangerous weather IN
winter wheat section. Later, selling orders
came from seaboard, and, aided by selling of
local crowd. market sold down to 79i-t, but
reacted and closed at last night figures Nlsi-
ble supply showed 10000 decrease. but did
not affect the marker much as had been dis
counted Longs have sold wheat very freely
i'm the last few days and think the market
will react from this price.
Corn easier early but stcadied up. and
the close is at last nights prices. Provisions
opened steady, but sold of under free oiier-
ings of long stuff; reacted, however, ana close
is at about last nights figures.
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A Krntnl Affair.

CMcINNATI, O., February John
Morrissey a cart-driver, and Joe Col
Inns, rolling-mill puddler, fought four
teen desperate and bloody rounds in an
unoccupied house last night. At the end
of that time both men were so exhausted
that they decided to call it draw and
divide the purse. The fight lasted over
an hour and took place almost in the
heart of the city. Another mill occurred
on the highlands near Newport, KY, last
night between Mike Lynch, restaurant
keeper. and Jack Johnson, an iron-work-
er. both Of Cincinnati. In the second
round Lynch was knocked senseless and
had to be carried away from the field.
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FINANCIAL.
Reported by G. w. Branch Il Co., bankers
and brokers. No. I'LL Main street.
New York stock Market.
REVIEW

NEW YORK. February l4.-The early part
of the day was very dull and while prices
were fairly well sustainded, the apathy on
the part ofthe outside public seems to be the
feature that inpedes an advance. The re-
turns Of the leading railroads continue very
satisfactory, and the prospects for the spring
trade are favorable, and the only element
wanting is to induce the public 10 speculate.
Stocks are well held, and by strong parties
and while, under existing circumstances II
NAV take few DAYS 10 develop this We
cannot but believe that the better class Of
stocks may be safely bought at current prices.
Foreign advices are better, and there seems
to be a largely decreased alarm Of war, and
a promise of easier money. The market
closed weak under a pressure Of sales late IN
the day Money, and per cent.
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North Thirteenth street.

This street runs northward from Mar
shall at the Medical College. 1t is a near
thoroughfare to the valley and the rail
road and machine-shop in the northeast
section. 1t is sadly in need of attention.
A number of buildings have been there
erected, but no one will rent them be-
cause the walking is worse than it is in
HarvIetown or Darbytown. No side
walks, no lights, no water. The only
public officials ever seen in that section
are the High Constable, the Assessor, and
the Tax Collector.
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An Intersgnun.

The Theatre will be closed until Thurs,
dav night. and the portals Of Mozart Hall
will not be unclosed until Thursday
evening But with the Mozart musicale
the great charity ball, and the entertain
ments for the benefit Of ST. Vincent de
Paups ~ life-saying stations, i, IS hopes
that the public will be able to pull
through. People do not properly appre'
ciate public smusements until they are
closed up. and then they realize that
BLESSINGS brighten - they take theil
aight." For this reason they should more
literally patronize the management both
of The Academy and the Theatre.
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RIDING THROUGH THE RAILS.
4 Runaway Horse Dashes Into the Capito
Square Fence.

4 Runaway Horse Dashes Into the Capitol
Square Fence.
Yesterday afternoon about . o'clock a
large roam horse, ridden by a small white
boy. took fright at or near the corner of
Second and Franklin streets, at little
Girl waving her handkerchief The ami
nal started down Franklin street on a
dead run. all efforts of the boy TO check
him proving unayailing In few seconds
the horse reached Ninth street, but did
not swerye from his course making di-
rect line for the Capitol Square fence on
the opposite side Fearing to stay on the
horses back any longer the boy jumped
off and in a few moments the brute had
run into four of the heavy iron rails,
swapping them like pipestems Remarka-
bic TO relate neither the horse or boy were
i'm anv manner injured.
The portion of fence ridden through
Yesterday afternoon, is about four feet
above that which figured in a similar acci-
dent several years ago. At that time a
fine black horse, the property Of Major
A. W. CARRIER, ran away down Franklin
street. into the fence. The colored man
who was riding it was uninjured, but the
horse was so badly hurt as to necessitate
his being killed.
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Grand Lodge of odd Fellows.

The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows OF
Virginia will hold its next annual session
in Petersburg in April, and it is expected
that there will be over three hundaed
delegates and representatives in attend
ance from the various lodges in the State.
At this session of the Grand Lodge all OF
the grand officers will be elected and other
business of interest to the order transact
ed. 4 grand banquet is TO be given by
the lodge in Petersburg in honor Of the
Grand Lodge.
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New YORK, February 14.-The firemen
of the city had little rest yesterday and
the day before Thirty-two alarms of
fire were given during the forty-eight
hours up to midnight Six alarms proved
to be fires. The total loss for the last
twenty-four hours was 10000, and two
thirds of that amount was at one fire.
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House.

Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, called up the
resolution offered by him Monday last
discharging the committee of the whole
from further consideration Of the Senate
bill granting pension to Mary S. Logan
and making that bill special order for
tomorrow Immediately after the reading
of the journal.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, made
the point of order that it was not compe-
tent for the gentleman to call up the reso-
luton for action, but that it must be re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, combatted
this position He had recently studied
the rules in relation to another matter
(Blar educational bill) and he was thor
oughly convinced that it was within the
power of the members to offer resolution
to change the rules. Let it lie over foI
one day, and then call it up as privi-
leged question. The Constitution gave
the House the power TO amend its rules
If the Speaker ruled that every PROPOSE
ton to change the rules must be referred
to the Committee on Rules three hundred
and twenty-five members of the House
would be under the control of a majority
of that committee consisting Of three
mon
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Into six Figures.

The amount Of money spent on ac-
count of the new CITY Hall for the week
ending Saturday, February 18th, was
$14S04.
This makes the grand total figure up to
S1OO.9G3.10 for all moneys SO far spent.
superintendent Netherwood hopes TO
begin laying stone shortly lie will do
80 a. soon as the weather will possibly
permit.
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R,cbmopd Live stock Market.

REcErprs.-23l head cattle, 100 sheep, 67l
SALEs.-23O hoad cattle, 1856 sheep, 677 hog
PRIcEs-Cattls. Best, u to 81 gross q
medium to good. 3s to - gross; common te
fair, q to 81 gross sheep. a To- 6 gross
a select bunch of Ohio wethen, 64 gross
hses 20 Il net; bulls, 2 to - gross.
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An alarm OF tire was turned in from
Box u. corner Ash and Main streets, al
9.23 last night Tho burning OF small
chimney to house just this side OF the
gas- works was the cause OF the alarm.
The flames were extlngulahed in 4 few
seconds. Loss, about $40.
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ONE CENT.
BY TELEGRAPH.
HAPPENINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD"
AS SENT OVER THE WIRES.

Teal Taken In-Alarm Almost Every
Weather ndicetions-Latest FOR
eign News.
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LOCAL.
SOME TOWN TOPICS FOR THE TIMES
READERS.

Aldermanic Proceedings-Deat of an Es-
timabIe Lady-Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows-Fire Last Night Burglars Caught
-Unwarranted Neglect.
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rhe combInatIon renee company

are manufacturing at 1850 Franklin strees
the cheapest, most durable, prettiest, ana
strongest fence ever offered TO the public.
Call and see for yourself The manager,
Arthur A. Spilzer, will take great pleas
ure in showing you the merits Of this
valuable manufacture.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-15

INDIANAPOLIS, February 14.-Captain
c. f. Ives, who is in charge Of the Gov
ernment Secret Service in this city, last
night arrested T. William Teal, we'll
known counterfeiter who has already
served two years in the penitentiary
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There was big blaze in the Danyille
Railroad yard last night about 8 o'clock,
caused by the burning OF aquaniity OF
rubbish. A youthful male citizen was
deputized TO turn in an alarm, but he did
not do so, and in a short time the flames
died cut Of Iheir own accord.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Incidents and Gossip.
XLIXth CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, February 14.-Mr. Coke
presented a memorial from the citizens of
Washington county, Texas, asking that
an investigation Of the charges recently
made against the citizens and authorities
of that county be carried on at Brennan,
Texas, where all the witnesses, books,
papers, and records are to be found. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
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WASHINGTON, February l4-Indications
for Virginia for the next twenty-tour
hours. commencing at + pm. Fair
weather, followed by local rains; south
erly winds; higher temperature.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Krppp Fayors the septennate

BERLIN, February 14.-Herr Krupp has
issued a stirring appeal to his 10000 en-
ployees to vote for the septennate.
THE septennate is the bill increasing
the armament and for buying guns, and
Krupp's head is level as he makes guns.
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Chicago Grain and Produce Market.

Reported by C. E. Redford & Co.. Grave
Commission Merchants No. 6 South Iweliti
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CHORT-HAND.-SH HOR T II A n ID
= CORRESPONDENCE executed with dispatch.
dav or night Notes taken in Court. lnstruc-
tiOn given.
Terms: Reasonable Address
W. l.. HATCH.
de 12-Su&w3m IlI3 East Main street.
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FOR SALE.

81: Nice corner lot, Twenty eighth and G
streets. Enclosed. Cheap.
So: 100 feet Mosby street near Venablc
$40: 30 feet, Twenty ninth near Leigh
street.
So: 30 feet Thirticth street near \ street.
SIS: 30 feet, Twcnty-third near Marshall
$Ie.5O: 25xl5O, Twenty-sixth street near NJ
street.
SIS: As feet, Broad near Twenty-sixth
$25 Corner lot, a feet, Franklinan Twenty
first street.
Eastern Improved.
$3.50: Two-story brick kitchen and lot,
TWenty-niuth near Leigh.
$3.50; Two story kitchen and corner lot,
Twenty and Leigh streets.
$3.50: Two story detached brick dwelling
three rooms; Twenty ninth near Leigh streets.
All three of above for $I,G5O. Will pay Il
per cent net.
$500: Frame house and lot, Twenty
near street. Cheap.
5000 TWOstOry frame house: four rooms
and lot; State street near Fulton street.
Ss2J: Two small houses and lots, 0Xl1U,
Twenty seventh street near \ street. Pay 10
per cent.
$500: Frame dwelling corner Buchanan and
Jay streets; four rooms.
$500: Two story frame dwelling; six rooms :
3ii Marshall near fhirticth street; stables.
etc Monthly installmcnts.
near Twenty ninth street; five rooms lot %
Nl5j.
$1,000 New frame store and dwelling,
Twenty third near VI street; seven rooms ;
rents for $lS0 per annum. Monthly install
mcnts
$1,000 Detached frame dwelling large lot
a. feet, Grace near Twenty sixth street 4
bargain.
$2.5OO: Neat two-story brick house, Thir-
ticth near Broad street. five rooms. nice
home.
Suburban Property
adioining the city ON west and north side, con
tanning large acreage, that can be SUB
DIVIDED IN LOTS 90 great advantage and
profit For special list, call at Office.
go ForOthcr properties, call for Richmond
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THE TIMas telephone Is $40. Notify
the office Of non-deliyery OF paper by tel
ephone.
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FLORISTS.
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Keers constantly ON hand FLOWERS OF
every description for BOUQUETS. BAS-
KEfS &c. Funeral DESIGNS furnished at
short notice. CUT FLOWERS speciality.
Orders by Mail Telegraph, or Telephone
promptly executed ja l-tf
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MONEY TO LOAN on REAL ESTATE
AT
LOWEST RATES OF INTEREST.